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Each spring I get my permit, my burn barrel with steel base, metal screen for the top. I get the fire going really hot. 5-6 hours of this and I'm exhausted. Most tiring job I do, Why? Is the fire leaving less oxygen for me? Or is it the intense heat?

Asked by Dave about 9 years ago

I am slightly confused. What job are you doing when you apparently are standing next to a burn barrel

As a FF who operates on a quint, do you see drawbacks to quints versus separate ladders and engines? Does your department use engines and ladders two, or just quints? Thanks.

Asked by 1738 over 9 years ago

We use a quint 75' American LaFrance. I personally prefer Quints in that you have all the tools of the trade in one, but there are ramifications with that. 1. Decreased maneuverability based on the size of the rig. 2. decreased amount of water tank. 3. Limits on height of ladder. But overall I personally like having Quints. We do have 3 pumpers and 2 quints.

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Asked by Kilah almost 9 years ago

Were pretty flexible as long as it is good. I am not going to lie but there has been a time or 2 that we accepted it but later go rid of it.

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Do you have to be a volunteer firefighter or can you be a firefighter full time?

Asked by Michael over 9 years ago

No you can be both. There are approx 1.5 million career firefighters with the remainder being volunteer. Jobs in the south tend to be easier to obtain for some reason , of course you need to make yourself marketable by obtaining a degree, get certified as an EMT.

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So I have this sort of exam for a role-playing game and I need an answer for this fire question. So water is used to remove the heat from a fire but the question is: When do you not use water to remove the heat from a fire? Thank you.

Asked by Lorenzo over 8 years ago

Magnesium fires and petroleum fires we do use water. petroleum we use water with foam to prevent spreading the burning fuel. Magnesium fires become explosive with the application of water.

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Do volunteer firefighters work with the FD? Or are they separate?

Asked by KJ about 9 years ago

The majority of Depts in this country are volunteer so yea they work hand in hand side by side

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I'm hoping to start my firefighting path and I was wondering what you think the best direction is to go? would you suggest firefighting college? maybe becoming a paramedic before hand? or a certain course at a college? just looking for some opinions.

Asked by Chelsea over 9 years ago

Volunteer and get your paramedic and you will have a extra thing going for you. Paramedic is a must for many departments.

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What do YOU do?

Each spring I get my permit, my burn barrel with steel base, metal screen for the top. I get the fire going really hot. 5-6 hours of this and I'm exhausted. Most tiring job I do, Why? Is the fire leaving less oxygen for me? Or is it the intense heat?

As a FF who operates on a quint, do you see drawbacks to quints versus separate ladders and engines? Does your department use engines and ladders two, or just quints? Thanks.

So you wanna be a Firefighter?

If I baked some pie would yall actually eat it or would yall perfer store bought?

Do you have to be a volunteer firefighter or can you be a firefighter full time?

Also on Jobstr...

So I have this sort of exam for a role-playing game and I need an answer for this fire question. So water is used to remove the heat from a fire but the question is: When do you not use water to remove the heat from a fire? Thank you.

Do volunteer firefighters work with the FD? Or are they separate?

I'm hoping to start my firefighting path and I was wondering what you think the best direction is to go? would you suggest firefighting college? maybe becoming a paramedic before hand? or a certain course at a college? just looking for some opinions.

Firefighter

Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

Each spring I get my permit, my burn barrel with steel base, metal screen for the top. I get the fire going really hot. 5-6 hours of this and I'm exhausted. Most tiring job I do, Why? Is the fire leaving less oxygen for me? Or is it the intense heat?

As a FF who operates on a quint, do you see drawbacks to quints versus separate ladders and engines? Does your department use engines and ladders two, or just quints? Thanks.

So you wanna be a Firefighter?

If I baked some pie would yall actually eat it or would yall perfer store bought?

Do you have to be a volunteer firefighter or can you be a firefighter full time?

Also on Jobstr...

So I have this sort of exam for a role-playing game and I need an answer for this fire question. So water is used to remove the heat from a fire but the question is: When do you not use water to remove the heat from a fire? Thank you.

Do volunteer firefighters work with the FD? Or are they separate?

I'm hoping to start my firefighting path and I was wondering what you think the best direction is to go? would you suggest firefighting college? maybe becoming a paramedic before hand? or a certain course at a college? just looking for some opinions.

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